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More About Buffalo
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Buffalo Population
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2010
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*4,888
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2006
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*4,480
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2000
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3,900
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1995
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*3,868
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1990
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3,302
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*U.S. Census Estimates
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Climate
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Elevation — Buffalo
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4,645 Feet
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Elevation — Kaycee
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4,660 Feet
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| Annual Average Temperature |
57.6°
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| Monthly Average Temperature (January) |
33.7° |
| Monthly Average Temperature (July) |
84.5° |
| Average Humidity |
48% |
| Average Annual Precipitation |
15.54" |
| Average Snowfall |
33.3" |
| Sunshine Days |
252 |
| Prevailing Winds |
N/NW |
| Average Growing Days |
115 |
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Government
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Buffalo |
Kaycee |
County |
| Government |
Mayor/Council |
Mayor/Council |
3 Commissioners |
| 911 Number |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Police Department |
10 Full-time |
1 Full-time |
13 Full-time |
| Insurance Rating |
6 |
10 |
Varies |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
Volunteer |
Volunteer |
| Building Codes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Planning Commission |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Subdivision Regulations |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Business License |
No |
No |
No |
| Zoning Regulations |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Industrial Plan Approval |
No |
No |
No |
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Taxes
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Buffalo |
Kaycee |
County |
| Assessed Valuation |
$23,201,145 |
$989,124 |
$1,133,099,323 |
| Sales/Use Tax: 5%; Lodging Tax: 2%; Gas Tax: .14 cents; Individual Income Tax: None |
| Industrial property is assessed at 11.5% of market value. Production propery tax is 100%. Commercial and residential property is assessed at 9.5%. personal property (i.e., machinery and equipment, etc.) is assessed at the same rate as the classification in which it is used. The property tax is calculated by multipying the assessed value by the mill levy. |
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Utilities & Service
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| Electricity |
Supplier: Rocky Mountain Power; Telephone 1-800-221-7070; Maximum Generating Capacity: Unlimited
Supplier: Powder River Energy Corperation; Telephone 1-800-442-3630
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| Natural Gas |
Supplier: Montana Dakota Utilities; Telephone: (307) 674-6466; Maximum Capacity: Unlimited |
| Water |
Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-5566; Source: Clear Creek and Tie Hack Dam which provides an additional 1,600 acre feet per year of municipal water |
| Waste Water |
Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-9010; Treatment Plant: aerated lagoon |
| Sanitation |
Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-7335 |
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Communication
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| Newspaper |
Buffalo Bulletin (Weekly)
The Mini (Daily)
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| Radio Stations |
KLGT-FM Today's New Hit Country
KBBS-AM Classic Hit Country
KZZS-FM Today's New Hit Music
KSLW-FM Christian Radio
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| Cable TV |
Bresnan Communications |
| Internet |
Visionary Communications; Fiberpipr Wireless; Bresnan Communications;
Collins Communications |
| Post Office |
Yes (Zip Code 82834) |
| Telegraph Service |
Yes |
| Express Mail & Shipping |
Federal Express; United Parcel Service; Western Union; Post Office |
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Transportation
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| Major Highways |
I-25, I-90 and US 16 |
| Railroad |
Burlington Northern (33 miles north) |
| Parcel Service |
UPS, FED EX, Post Office |
| Bus Service |
Jefferson Bus Lines |
| Public Transportation |
Buffalo Area Transportation Service - Telephone: (307) 684-9551 |
| Car Rentals |
Enterprise in Sheridan (33 miles north). |
| Trucking Firms |
North Park Transportation, Edson Express, Private Haulers |
| Airport |
Lights; 6,158 Ft. Asphalt runway; No tower, instrument landing system or commercial service. Nearest Commercial Service: Sheridan (33 miles north). |
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Community Facilities
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Buffalo |
Kaycee |
| Banks |
4 |
0 |
| Senior Centers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Day Care Centers |
Yes |
No |
| Pre-Schools |
Yes |
No |
| Libraries |
Yes (65,000 total volumes) |
Yes (Branch) |
| Fairgrounds |
Yes |
Yes |
| Parks |
3 |
1 |
| Golf Course |
18-Hole |
No |
| Swimming Pools |
2 |
0 |
| Bowling Alley |
Yes (6-Lane) |
No |
| Recreation Center |
Yes |
No |
| Ice Skating Rink |
Yes |
No |
| Tennis Courts |
Yes |
Yes |
| Baseball Fields |
Yes |
Yes |
| Soccer Fields |
Yes |
Yes |
| Horseshoe Pits |
Yes |
No |
| Walking Path |
Yes |
No |
| Miniature Golf |
Yes |
No |
| Museum |
Yes - Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum |
Yes- Hoofprints of the Past Museum |
| Area Recreation |
Cross country ski trails; snowmobile trails; Lake DeSmet; boating; hunting; fishing; camping; hiking; mountain trail horseback riding; Bighorn Mountains; Healy Reservoir |
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Churches and Places of Worship
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| St. John the Baptist Catholic Church |
Union Congregational |
| Big Horn Baptist |
Grace Mission Baptist |
| Seventh Day Adventist |
New Life Assembly of God |
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
| Church of Christ |
Grace Fellowship |
| St. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran |
Prince of Peace Lutheran |
| Calvary Chapel |
First United Methodist |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses |
St. Luke's Episcopal |
| Wesleyan |
New Beginnings Independent Baptist |
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Health Care
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| Hospital |
29 Bed |
| Nursing Home |
54 Bed |
| Doctors |
8 Full-time & visiting specialists |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Veterans Home |
23 Bed |
| Optometrist |
1 |
| Chiropractor |
2 |
| Home Health Care |
2 |
| Assisted Living |
10 Unit |
| Hospice Care |
1 |
| Ambulance Service |
Buffalo, Linch, Kaycee |
| Massage Therapists |
6 |
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Education
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| Elementary School |
0-5 yrs.;
Learning Tree PreSchool - 307-684-7509
Head Start - 307-684-2873
Buffalo Children's Center - 307-684-5802
Grades: K-5;
Big Horn Christian School - 307-684-9062
Meadowlark Elementary - 307-684-9518
Clear Creek School - 307-684-0153
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| Middle School |
Grades: 4-8;
Clear Creek Middle School - 307-684-5594
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| High School |
Grades: 9-12;
Buffalo High School - 307-684-2269 |
| College |
Sheridan College |
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Labor Analysis
Radius of labor drawing area: 70 miles (could include Sheridan, Buffalo,
Kaycee, Gillette) Total Labor Force (July 1998): 4,608
Average Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
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Distribution of Labor Force
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Number of Employees
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| Retail Trade |
867 |
| Services |
1,030 |
| Government |
771 |
| Construction |
299 |
| Mining |
182 |
| Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
439 |
| Wholesale Trade |
89 |
| Manufacturing |
148 |
| Transportation/Utility/Communication |
172 |
| Agriculture Services |
142 |
| Farm Sector |
469 |
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Buffalo Commerce Center
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Forty-five acres have curbs, gutters, streets and underground utilities. The remaining thirty acres will be developed in the future. A variety of businesses have already located at the Buffalo Commerce Park.
The addition provides the potential for different sizes of lots based on the prospective businesses' needs. The park has easy access to Interstate 90 and Interstate 25, plus a spectacular view of the Big Horn Mountains. Strong covenants protect the quality of the development.
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